History
The Eakes Funeral Homes are family run businesses and have been serving the area Granville county community for over 50 years.
The origin of this institution dates back to 1950 when George Thomas Eakes began his commitment to the community with the first G.T. Eakes Funeral Home on Littlejohn Street in downtown Oxford, North Carolina.
First home of Eakes Funeral Home on Littlejohn Street
Mr. Eakes opened the second home at 834 North Main Street in Creedmoor, North Carolina in 1958. He added a chapel in 1965.
The Oxford home was relocated to 106 Clement Avenue in Oxford (the present location) in 1960. Click here to see the invitation to the open house. The chapel was added in 1975.
Nelson Daniel, who first came to work for Mr. Eakes in 1954, purchased and incorporated the business in the 1980's at the time of Mr. Eake's retirement. He continues to work and serve this community and their families with the help of his daughter, Lynn Daniel Cox and son, Charles Nelson Daniel.
above: Eakes Funeral home right after construction in 1960. below: Funeral fleet in 1960
above: present Oxford location below: present Creedmoor location
